What letters do Dhanishta nakshatra names start with?

Names for a child born in Dhanishta nakshatra traditionally begin with Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge — one syllable per pada (quarter). The pada depends on the exact birth time.

Which pada is my baby?

The Nakshatra Calculator on this site shows the nakshatra for the birth date; the precise pada depends on birth time and place — your purohit confirms it at the Namkaran ceremony.

Dhanishta Nakshatra Baby Names

Children born under Dhanishta (nakshatra 23 of 27) are traditionally named with these starting syllables, one per pada:

Pada 1

Pada 2

Pada 3

Pada 4

👦 Boy names

GauravGirishGautamGirikGunin

👧 Girl names

GauriGitanjaliGunjanGeetaGargi

How it works: the Moon's position at birth fixes the nakshatra and its pada; the avakahada chart maps that pada to a starting syllable. Example names above are a starting point — any name beginning with the pada syllable follows the tradition. Confirm the pada with your purohit at the Namkaran ceremony. Don't know the nakshatra yet? Nakshatra Calculator →